Our experienced team has a deep understanding of the technologies that drive our clients’ businesses.

The technology, media and telecommunications (TMT) sectors are rapidly changing and evolving, creating considerable opportunities for businesses, but also considerable challenges. We help our clients to take advantage of these opportunities, and equally help them to address the challenges that they face.

In such a challenging business environment, our clients require pragmatic, business focused and responsive advice from a team of specialists with a deep understanding of their sectors. We create value for our clients by understanding their business objectives and the markets in which they operate.

Our specialist team has extensive industry experience in New Zealand and internationally, and has advised many cutting-edge and innovative businesses.

Our expertise

We can assist with a wide range of legal services, including:

technology transactions, such as software development, licensing, support and maintenance contracts

corporate transactions in the TMT sector, such as joint ventures, mergers and acquisitions and due diligence

debt and equity funding

privacy and data protection issues

employment agreements, and share option and ownership plans

litigation and dispute resolution

Our experience

Advising a technology start-up on establishing and growing its business, including initial and subsequent funding rounds, shareholders’ arrangements, commercial contracts and software licences.

Advising an early stage medical technology business on its structuring arrangements and commercial contracts.

Advising a food manufacturing business on its IT procurement arrangements.

Advising a primary sector business on software development arrangements with two UK software providers.

Advising a real estate organisation on data protection and other regulatory issues.

Advising a broadcaster on the launch of a new television channel.

Advising a telecommunications business on its commercial contracts.

Advising an education provider on a joint venture for the creation and use of an app for parents and students.

Advising a primary sector producer in relation to an international IT contract dispute involving the development of business specific software.

Advising a software development company in relation to project scope and contractual disputes.

Advising the vendor of a television production company in relation to a dispute involving sale of shares and distribution rights.